US Bridges

CO RD 31 over Fannegusha Ck

PoorPosted for load

Carroll County, Mississippi · Sec 28 T17N R 4E B · Structure no. SA0800000000032

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 31 over Fannegusha Ck is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 31 over Fannegusha Ck in Carroll County, Mississippi. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCO RD 31
CrossesFannegusha Ck
LocationSec 28 T17N R 4E B
RouteCounty Highway 31
Coordinates33.29989, -89.88336
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.6 US tons
Inventory rating7.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic45 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$261,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 31 over Fannegusha Ck built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 31 over Fannegusha Ck in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 31 over Fannegusha Ck carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is CO RD 31 over Fannegusha Ck?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 31 over Fannegusha Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.